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Cardinal Mercier

Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

Liane de Merode

Tony Merlo

Tony Merlo

Lt. Maurice Lambeaux

George Morgan

George Morgan

Gaston Van Leys

Edward Elkas

Edward Elkas

Banker Van Leys

Charles Brandt

Charles Brandt

Baron Spiegelman

Eloise Clement

Eloise Clement

Jeanne Perrier

Al Hart

Al Hart

Colonel Krause

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

Brother Joseph

Kate Lester

Kate Lester

The Cardinals Housekeeper

Fanny Cogan

Fanny Cogan

Madame Lambeaux

Henrietta Simpson

Henrietta Simpson

Madame Van Leys

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George Archainbaud

George Archainbaud

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Anne Maxwell

Anne Maxwell

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The Cross Bearer

19180.0 / 1050 min
Drama

Overview

Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I. Although the soldiers commit widespread atrocities, the cardinal does his best to protect the townspeople.